Kerry-"I want to know when We're going to have a functioning government"

[kpete]

"The Bush administration is wondering when Iraq will have a functioning government. I want to know when we're going to have a functioning government," Mr. Kerry said, according to a transcript of his remarks.

Mr. Kerry, who was sometimes criticized as stiff and dour during the 2004 campaign, got several laughs, Mr. Sharpton said. At one point, Mr. Kerry, who has had his verbose moments, offered "a little 10-point plan" in response to complaints that neither Democrats nor Republicans have an agenda for the nation.

"Tell the truth. Fire the incompetents. Find Osama bin Laden and secure our ports and our homeland. Bring our troops home from Iraq. Obey the law and protect our civil rights," Mr. Kerry said in ticking off his list, which also included supporting health care, education, lobbying reform and alternatives to oil, as well as reducing the deficit.

more at:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/08/washington/08kerry.html

[mdmc]

1. hopefully

2006 will be our year

[PurpleChez]

2. So do I, John, so do I

[sandrakae]

3. When you become President.

[SammyWinstonJack]

15. How different the World would be, if President Gore had been

allowed to take his rightful and elected place in the WH. No difference, right Ralph? :argh:

[cilla4progress]

17. My feelings, exactly

[MichiganVote]

4. Well maybe when Washington quits taking so many vacations

[seabeyond]

5. dems are bitching about it, you might ought to take that up with repugs

who are taking all the vacations.....

oh that is right, they ignore us

[MichiganVote]

11. Congress took a week off at St. Pat's and 2 wks./Easter incl. Dem's

[seabeyond]

12. when repugs calls break, dems cant make them stay.

would you like them to just sit there to make you feel better, outside the doors twiddling thumbs. they dont have control over when in session and when not. doesnt mean they arent working. i am watching dems working all over the place

[MichiganVote]

14. As I recall, my remarks were levied at Congress...so take the tartness

out of your replies. I didn't single out the Dem's for the woodshed. As for when or whether they are working...its an election year, they are working at getting re-elected. As a result, major legislation sits including national budgets, immigration and a host of other important measures for ALL americans. Now I'm sorry if you felt the need to somehow assume that I was picking on your candidate of choice, or Dem's in particular, but that was not and is not the case.

But just to be clear, here is one quote from one Dem that addressed the issue and I don't see any assertion he'll be working,

"Most families do spend a little time together over Easter, so I don't think that it's an unusual time to do it," said Senate Democratic Whip Richard Durbin of Illinois. Durbin said he expects more questions from his constituents about the war in Iraq than Congress' schedule.

Apprantely, I'm the exception.

[wordpix2]

6. LOL, way to go, Kerry. Too bad we didn't see this humorous side in '04

You know how the Amerikan people love a joker, just look at *

[jillan]

7. It reminds me of what won me over in 2003

When Kerry said "What we need is regime change here at home".

That was the first time I discovered the man that belongs in the
White House :)

[Cooley Hurd]

8. K&R - take the fight to them, Mr Kerry!

:thumbsup:

[MH1]

9. Oh wait...he meant Iraq!

I was confused there for a minute.

;-)

[CoffeeCat]

10. LOL! That sounds like something I'd say to my children...ages 4,5...

I'd like to know when both of you are going to quit fighting!

I'd like to know when you're going to pick up the seven thousand ponies off of the living room floor!

Funny...that this administration needs to be talked to--as if they are preschoolers.

John Kerry understands that he's dealing with very low maturity levels.

Time outs for everyone in this administration, I say!

[cilla4progress]

13. Kerry and Gore - 2 American heroes

Think about it - John Kerry, Al Gore. Either one of them would be incredible, powerful, ethical, smart, excellent Presidents. I can't believe this electorate could come so close to doing the right thing - in Gore's case, well, you know... - and yet we could be where we are right now on every level. Imagine if you can..

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

16. "Bring our troops home from Iraq."

Welcome aboard, Mr. Kerry.

:patriot:

[Old and In the Way]

18. I want to know the same thing...here and in Iraq.

[blue cat]

19. Kerry is doing a great job

on press the meat. I just like him. Fuck the media who tried to change my mind.